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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.37 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.37 and 52.35 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.37 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.37 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.37 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 4,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364.42/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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